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Six light-up yard inflatables and four costumes for Halloween 2026, with prices checked October 4 and plain notes on what we could and could not verify.

A simple daily, every-third-day and end-of-season cleaning routine, based on EPA and Mayo Clinic guidance, to keep your humidifier from spreading mold and bacteria.

A humidifier adds moisture; an air purifier removes particles. How to tell which your home needs, and how to use both together in winter.

Five well-reviewed humidifiers for bedrooms, living rooms and homes that hate white dust, plus the tiny type to skip and how to keep humidity in the healthy 30% to 50% range.

Five top-rated, safety-certified space heaters for every room and budget, from a $20 desk heater to a silent oil-filled radiator, plus the type to skip.

Ten simple rules to prevent space heater fires, from the 3-foot rule to why you should never use an extension cord.

What a space heater really costs to run in 2026, when zone heating saves money, and when your furnace is the better deal.

The holiday foods, plants and decorations that can make dogs and cats seriously sick, based on FDA guidance, and what to do if your pet eats something.

Simple checks for choosing safe toys, based on U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission guidance, plus how to check for toy recalls.

Simple safety checks for Christmas trees, lights, candles and fireplaces, based on U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission guidance.